Roma Ripani
Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry
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About
My research interests are related to materials under extreme conditions. I am specifically interested in molecular materials and understanding reactions under pressure. I use synchrotron X-ray diffraction and vibrational spectroscopy to investigate phase transitions, equations of state, structure and bonding.
In addition to my research, I am involved in building and aligning Raman spectroscopy systems in the lab.
Education
B.S. Chemistry at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2020
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Currently, I am working on building a complete characterization of hydrazine, a commonly used rocket fuel. I am using a wide variety of techniques such as Raman, infrared and Brillouin spectroscopy in addition to single crystal and powder diffraction to characterize hydrazine under pressure. In the future, I would like to explore hydrazine’s P-T behavior and establish a phase diagram. This research falls within the chemical and material extreme thrust and involves the targeted materials and advanced radiation facilities cross cuts.
